In Lagos politics, friends sometimes transition to bitter foes. The stakes are as high as the city’s skylines. But what happens when rivalry for power, even if subtle, yields to an allegiance that defies expectation?
Babajide Sanwo-Olu once watched his friend, Obafemi Hamzat, ascend as the frontrunner for the governorship. In a moment of vulnerability and humility, Sanwo-Olu expressed his readiness to serve as Hamzat’s Chief of Staff—a gesture rooted not in jest but in genuine respect and brotherhood.
Within a heartbeat, the script flipped. Sanwo-Olu became the “Chosen” candidate, and Hamzat, with uncommon grace, accepted the deputy’s role. There was no malice. No drama. Just two men willing to trade their egos for a greater Lagos.
And together, they upended expectations. Rail lines—Blue and Red— now pulse across the city, seamlessly connecting millions who once braved traffic hell. The Imota Rice Mill powers not just the economy but the region’s hope, and the Epe Agric Hub stands as the hope for abundance and stability that will feed homes far and wide.
Roads once impassable have yielded to progress—Ibeju Lekki-Abraham Adesanya Expressway, arterial roads, bridges, Ojota-Opebi Link Bridge (now in its final stage of completion), health revivals like Mercy Children’s Hospital, and stadiums echoing with dreams.
Hamzat could have seen defeat. Instead, he chose dignity. While others plotted, he rooted for his friend.
Sanwo-Olu, emblematic of method and depth, guided Lagos with a calm hand—proving that leadership is less about noise and more about steady resolve.
What sets them apart isn’t just what they built, but how they rose as one when so many expected divisions.
In the mansion of power, where ruthlessness, backstabbing and favour co-exist, they found harmony; in moments when they could so easily fall apart, they clung to unity. Their legacy is more than milestones; it is a masterclass in friendship and the audacity of quiet reawakening.
They showed that when the world expects a brawl, two men can choose to rise—and take a city-state with them.
As Nigeria’s “Siamese twin’ gubernatorial team has resolved to finish their tour of duty strong and united, who knows what fate has in store for them. Gubernatorial, ministerial, senatorial, ambassadorial or rest? No one plays cards like providence.
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